Satin chick identification

[sapphiresilkie7]

Good Morning Everyone! Happy Saturday.
Just had a question about this chick I got. I got ten “silkies” a week ago. Thanks to some great people here, I know that half were silkies and half were of the satin variety. One of the chicks seems to be growing faster and is just more dominant toward the rest of the flock. Not sure whats considered normal chick behavior and whats a concern. I know it was a little older than the rest, but I didn’t think that much older. Now that it’s grown some, is this for sure a satin and is there a chance its a cockeral because its behavior? Or just a dominant hen/older chick? Thanks for looking!

 

[cherrynberry]

Too young for gender. If all other traits (other than the smooth feathering) are the same with Silkies, than she/he is a Satin.

 

[sapphiresilkie7]

Too young for gender. If all other traits (other than the smooth feathering) are the same with Silkies, than she/he is a Satin.

I don’t know the other traits? That’s why I’m asking if it’s actually a Satin or if its another type of chicken because of how fast it’s growing.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Traits: 5 toes, black skin, dark mulberry walnut comb (will be able to tell later), crests, feathered legs, ideally also second toe feathering, small compact Silkie body type, hens usually less than 2 lbs, roosters around 3 lbs. Satins should be at least 90% Silkie to qualify to be called a Satin.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

My males are generally larger than females, even as chicks. Though this is not always reliable.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Looks like this one has a single comb, which MAY be an indicator there is more other breed mixed in, BUT the single comb often pops up, even in purebred Silkies, as it is a recessive gene. You may have to wait for this one to grow up more before you will be able to tell.

 

[sapphiresilkie7]

Looks like this one has a single comb, which MAY be an indicator there is more other breed mixed in, BUT the single comb often pops up, even in purebred Silkies, as it is a recessive gene. You may have to wait for this one to grow up more before you will be able to tell.

Thank you!